29: From this moment forward, you are fired.

Manager Wang scrambled out from behind his executive chair, his arrogance and calculation vanishing without a trace, replaced by extreme humility and trepidation as he gave Lei Jun a ninety-degree bow.

"Pres... President Lei. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were gracing us with your presence. Please forgive my lack of hospitality, please, have a seat!"

Watching Manager Wang's sycophantic behavior, Lei Jun's disgust only deepened.

She didn't even bother to lift an eyelid.

"No need. Assemble all the building's management in the conference room immediately."

Manager Wang's heart skipped a beat. President Lei's attitude... she clearly didn't come with good intentions!

Not daring to delay for a second, he wiped away cold sweat while repeatedly responding, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll notify them right away, immediately!"

He frantically grabbed the internal phone and told his secretary to immediately notify everyone at the supervisor level and above to gather in the top-floor conference room.

To the side, Li Li was completely stunned.

Watching Manager Wang cower like a quail before President Lei, and recalling her own mockery of Lei Jun and Zhao Ya just moments ago, she felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

It's over, it's all over!

She had offended the true owner of this building!

Her company's lease renewal was likely... Soon, in the large conference room that could hold dozens, all twenty-plus middle and upper management personnel of the Global Financial Center Block B Building had arrived.

They whispered among themselves, unsure why an emergency meeting had been called so suddenly.

Manager Wang forced himself to stay calm and walked to the front of the conference room.

"Col... colleagues, please be quiet!"

"I would like to formally introduce everyone to the new owner of the Global Financial Center Block B Building, Lei Jun, President Lei!"

"Everyone, please welcome her!"

Everyone's eyes instantly focused on Lei Jun.

In an instant, gasps erupted throughout the conference room.

"What? The new owner is so young?"

"Heavens, she's too beautiful—even prettier than a celebrity!"

"With that aura, she's clearly a big shot. I don't even dare to meet her eyes."

"She just became an adult, right? Owning such a massive building at her age? That's insane!"

Lei Jun slowly scanned the crowd.

She could clearly see the various expressions on the employees' faces and hear their hushed discussions.

To be honest, this was her first time facing so many people. She had been a bit nervous initially, but standing there and taking in the scene, that nervousness vanished inexplicably.

Perhaps it was the confidence provided by the System, or the sense of control from owning this building, that made her feel she could completely hold her own.

She cleared her throat, and the room fell silent instantly.

"I know you all might have many questions about me as the new owner. But what I want to say is that from today onward, the building's operating rules won't change, and your salaries and benefits won't be cut."

"As long as you work hard, I won't mistreat anyone."

Lei Jun pointed at Zhao Ya.

"However, I will not allow anyone to use their position for personal gain at the expense of the building's interests. Starting today, Zhao Ya will serve as the Person in Charge of property management and take full control of the building's daily operations."

As soon as she finished speaking, the employees hurriedly burst into applause.

Manager Wang stood to the side, completely dazed.

Zhao Ya as the Person in Charge?

Then what about him?

Was he, a manager of five years, going to be replaced by a newcomer?

He couldn't help but take a step forward.

"President Lei... what about me?"

"I've worked in this building for so many years and am very familiar with the situation here. Don't you think..."

Lei Jun interrupted him, her expression turning cold.

"You? From now on, you're fired."

"Fi... Fired?"

Manager Wang froze on the spot.

His mind was a mess.

He had originally thought that since Lei Jun was so young, she would be easy to manipulate.

But he never expected her to be so decisive, leaving him no room for maneuver at all.

He thought about the key card he had just accepted from Li Li and his plan to privately sign a long-term contract for her; cold sweat began to pour down again.

Did President Lei already know about these things?

Or had she never intended to keep him from the very beginning?

Manager Wang opened his mouth to plead, but looking into Lei Jun's icy eyes, he couldn't utter a single word.

He knew he was completely finished this time.

The employees were instantly silenced like cicadas in winter, lowering their heads and not daring to breathe loudly.

They exchanged terrified looks, waves of shock surging in their hearts.

"My god... Manager Wang was just fired like that?"

"President Lei's methods... are incredibly swift and resolute!"

"She shows no mercy at all!"

"It seems that despite her youth, this new boss has a very firm hand!"

"We'll have to be on high alert from now on and make sure we don't end up in her crosshairs!"

After announcing that Zhao Ya would have full authority, Lei Jun said no more and turned to leave the conference room.

Once she left, the invisible, immense pressure suddenly vanished, and the employees all breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Ya scanned the shaken crowd and said deeply, "Everyone, return to your workstations."

As if granted a grand pardon, everyone hurriedly stood up and filed out.

Manager Wang also left, his face deathly pale.

Only Zhao Ya and Li Li remained in the office.

"Li Li, why haven't you left yet?" Zhao Ya looked at her coldly.

Li Li immediately plastered an extremely fake and flattering smile on her face and approached.

"Xiao Ya... no, President Zhao!"

"Look, we're relatives after all... My company's lease here is about to expire. Based on our relationship, could you... make an exception and give your cousin a long-term renewal?"

"The price is negotiable!"

Zhao Ya sneered, "If the lease is up, just go rent in another building."

Li Li grew anxious and quickly explained, "But... the location of the Global Financial Center is so good, the transportation is convenient, the class is high, and the rent is reasonable. Where else could I find such a good place?"

"Xiao Ya, we're close relatives. You've just taken office; help your cousin out, and I'll definitely thank you properly later!"

"Relatives?" Zhao Ya mocked. "When you were humiliating me and my parents, why didn't you think about us being relatives?"

"Now you remember the relationship? It's too late!"

She said decisively.

"You've offended President Lei. There's no way I'll let you renew your lease here. Keeping someone like you, who lacks integrity and only knows how to use underhanded tactics, would only ruin the building's atmosphere and reputation!"

Seeing that Li Li still wanted to persist, Zhao Ya directly pressed the internal intercom: "Security, send two people to the top-floor conference room to escort this lady out."

...On the other side, Lei Jun rode her harley back to Boyue Mansion.

She curled up on the sofa and started playing honor of kings.

But after two matches, she was a bit distracted.

She looked at the System interface: "Level-up EXP: 0/10,000,000."

Ten million... what should I buy?

It was a bit of a headache.

After thinking it over, Lei Jun couldn't think of anything to buy.

She ruffled her hair in frustration.

Who would have thought that having money to spend would also be a hassle.